Don’t fear this

Posted on February 16, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

The Lord did not give us the spirit of fear but of love, power and of a sound mind. This buoys us to the overwhelming pressure of fear paralysis, inoculates our minds from imaginary energy sucks, drives or influences and inures us to the use of fear in bullying unbelievers to salvation. Certainly our senses of danger may be properly employed to warn of us of impending harm, but this is not the spirit crippling fear that calls us to abandon ship or flee our posts in utter despair. We were meant to see fear, name it for its origin and then overcome its oppressive influence through faith, prayer and trust in God.

Face it, our enemy is thoroughly capable of destroying, deceiving and devouring each of us. If not for God’s Divine protection we would most certainly be consumed in the devil’s quest to steal our lives, joy and eternal blessings. However, take joy in that fact for it is not me that the devil fears, but Christ who lives in me. Although he may deceive into believing my own inadequacy, my own unworthiness and my own lack of power, potency and protection to overcome his legions, this is all subterfuge, as though these all be true none of them is truly important. For it is Christ who is worthy, Christ who overcomes the power of the devil, death and Hades and also Christ who strengthens/protects me. Praise be to God that I am not waylaid by the grand deception that it is my strength, worth or ability which sustains me to stand in battle. I have the power of the Holy Spirit to guide, prepare, arm and sustain me to complete any task which God has allotted for His Good purpose.

Please don’t fear me and if you do please let it be God’s Holy Word of correction spoken through me as vessel to which you pay homage. I am a man, crafted of dirt as Adam but remade in Christ to become something beyond my own capacity. My job is love, not fear, hate nor conquest. Yes, I pray to take back lands ceded to the enemy by our lack of vigilance, but the power to overcome this usurpation is always that of God. His Word is true, so let mine also reflect that justice. I seek to capture your heart through care, win your allegiance through prayer and effective modeling and serve you in those moments of greatest need. Christ showed us the way when He washed the Apostle’s feet, for ours is the pride of service in reverence to our King.

Folks in coming months and years the enemy would have us palsied in overwhelming fright. Darkness seeks to expand its domination of this world, knowing fully that time is short and Christ’s return approaches. We must prepare our minds and hearts for these weighty impacts, remembering God’s word regarding the origin of fear. We are to be strong and courageous, ever vigilant in our memory of the God we serve. Christ died on the cross for all mankind, but many will resist belief and be indwelt by the unholy spirits of fallen. We must not fall pray to their deceptive recommendation or twisting doctrine. They will always seek to pollute that which is divine, so learn the Word of God, repeat the Word of God, brandish the Mighty Double Edged Sword of God’s Holy Word and the enemy will flee, himself in fear of Christ and the eventual judgment to which all wickedness approaches.

God has already overcome fear. Let it not enter my ear, my thoughts or infect my heart, for I was not made for such things. Stand with me Brothers and Sisters, hand and hand, side by side, singing hymns and songs of God’s Glory, even as we pass through shadow. Know God, fear Him who might damn souls to eternal fire, but pay no such heed to other created beings,whether angel, man or other. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I prefer love, for fear is not within me. Praise God in Jesus Mighty Name.

Impending

Posted on February 15, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

The distance so great between me and nearest star, if God had meant us venture would they be so far? If I cannot reach a place does that mean I should never try? Just as God is beyond my thinking, He remains the object of my eye. The will of evil men with atomic death devices, are likely to be utilized to fulfill their wicked vices. Artificial intelligence, designer disease and altered genetic material may bring us to our knees, before painted fallen angels and their demons in a quest to find the keys, to a dungeon and burning lake created for their fate, as they unleash lasting anger, men targeted by their hate. The powerful and the fattened, covet all the world’s wealth, while children die in hunger and the poor languish lacking cash for good food and preventive health. At some point not too distant a culling will be forced as man’s good will and their senses will voluntarily become divorced, the toughest part of justice is seeing it enforced, we all shall see the coming of Jesus, Lordly Horsed.

Take comfort in all intention, plan and scheduled hope, given by our God misunderstood by followers of a pope. A one to one relation with no one in between, no governor, priest, ambassador or even saintly queen. This world must come to judgment most of it by our acts, check the population numbers, pollution, pandemics, war, the sum and reality of the facts. We are headed toward a precipice whose bottom the abyss an unavoidable future an appointment none shall miss. Man cannot solve these problems because he is after all just a man, susceptible to his own avarice, greed and the consumption of all that he can. That is the reason God’s plan simply makes sense when reviewed and contemplated, nothing else stands up to reason every thought repeated or outdated. Even Solomon in his splendor, his wisdom and his wealth could not escape man’s frailty with purchase, peace or stealth. For death is looming, it comes to every man that is what makes this life so precious, the guiding promise of God’s Plan. So put your faith in Jesus and look forward to eternal peace, until we see His coming this madness shall not cease.

Until

Posted on February 14, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

Ephesians 4:11-32

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Until the dawn, til the clouds part and our savior sets foot upon the Mount of Olives, for this we wait in patience. Lord I see Your plan unfolding by the dark spirits that travel openly seeking to raise Your Creation. Until Your Grace is withdrawn, they shall plunder, divide, diminish and deceive. Until then Judgment will wait, but not for Your Glory, for it all points somehow providing insight to Your Majesty. Until the sounds of battle, silence, I will stand with the shield of my faith, protecting my Brothers and Family as You have said that it would. Until the sky is rolled up, falling stars littering the cosmos, I will gaze upon creation knowing it is but a clue to Your Sovereign Awesomeness.

What shall we wait upon if not for “until”. For none of this is glory, but only tests, reflections, meanderings, diversions and wonders, set to capture our attention, while providing opportunities to rise above. Until the moment we look into those fiery eyes and know that home for us is everlasting relationship. Will I carry the cross made especially for me to wherever my God leads me? I won’t know until I have succeeded. What are we working toward, waiting upon, looking forward to? What is that thing for you that makes you do whatever you must, stand what must be withstood, go where you should never be able? Isn’t it simply “life” through Christ, with Christ, living in peace, contentment and service to each other to pleasure of Good Glory? We humans crave this, paradise, this freedom, from the chaos, violence, wickedness, illness, poverty and pain of this existence. Our disagreement and subsequently our purpose lie in the pathway to this paradise. Where deceivers would have the bulk of humanity fooled by their own rebellion into believing that it can be collectively achieved by works, meditation, science, mysticism or cleverness, when there is but one path to Glory.

Jesus is the only way to God. There is no tolerant way to speak the truth, for it cuts away obfuscation, deceit and flowery encumbrances. We as Christians are left with only one stance. It is not popular, just as warning of coming danger, whether fiscal, natural or war, our charge is to explain the need for salvation from coming judgment. It is not my judgment, it is not up for discussion and this immovable truth, just as the commandments, leaves no room for wiggle. God is waiting so that all who will come to salvation through belief in Jesus have had ample time to do so, for that is how much He loves us, all of us. I cannot soften, water down, change, modify or adjust God’s Truth to make people feel better about its clarity. That is beyond my station, my capacity or my will. I do not want the ability to rewrite God’s Word, for it is already perfect in every way. It demonstrates the love of the creator of every universe in that He would die for His own creation, so that we might be returned to good standing with Him. It is man who allowed sin into the world, it is God who provided the way for us to be free, cleansed and removed from the power of our own sin. It is therefore God who provides the door, the path, the avenue, the process. That path is solely through trust in Jesus Christ, as God was named when He came to Earth.

I love people, I wish I had the ability to express how much I love people. But in my humanity I want to scream at them for the things they consciously, daily and unabashedly do to each other, in the name of self service or preservation. God’s Spirit, living within me bids me be eternally patient, understanding, kind, gentle and loving. These are not my inherent qualities, but the characteristics of God He has grown within me. For I often do not wish to forgive, yet I do, because God would have it so. Until I become more like Him, I will not be able to understand the blind, irrational and frankly terminal behaviors of man. Until I had a relationship with God, I was incapable of such compassionate understanding. Lord, until You take me out of here or You come to set things right, I will be standing my ground, speaking Your Word, telling of Your Glorious Truth of salvation, judgment and coming Kingdom. Give me all things that I will need to do the work you’ve set before me, until such my time is done.

One chance

Posted on February 9, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

This life, this one-way road, gives us one opportunity to get things right. Some have concocted fairy tales to appease their terrible fright, allotting themselves thousands of chances to get it right. Others are encumbered with the awful burden of measuring their goodness, needing to do one more good deed before time is up. Some solve this collective dilemma by denying the existence of God, for if He is not there then there is no requirement to believe or be judged. Others give into the merciless flesh, practicing every manner of sin attributable to man, hoping to remain aloof of reality. Most of us realize the preciousness of life is that there is only one, and that so short. Praise be to God, He has given me the opportunity to be free from sin’s burden, so that I may live this life in the knowledge of victory, never worrying what shall be done with my mistakes.

All things worth pursuing require the investment of time, treasure, maturity or sacrifice. None of us wish for second best, though some times we settle for it or it becomes the only/best option as the sum of a string of poor choices. But this realization is always accompanied by regret. Certainly we may convince ourselves to be settled, or relatively happy, but all the time knowing that we somehow missed the true mark. Isn’t it worth it to wait for God’ very best, giving everything we’ve got to reach the pinnacle of our probable/possible existence? I don’t want regrets and each time that I settle for that which God did not intend for my life, I am always burdened with the reminder that I settled for less. I pray to God that we all have the patience, courage and strength of character to pursue only God’s Will and wait on His Blessings.

Just as in free will, I suspect that life had to be designed this way to make it so valuable, it is crucial to value each passing moment with a knowledge that it will never be lived again. I went to India and I was astounded that people just stepped over, ignored or mistreated the unfortunate or homeless. They explained that the karma of their last life made them deserving of their current state, so everyone was justified in ignoring their plight. How cruel we may become in freeing ourselves of guilt and obligation. This life is mine, and I am solely accountable for my actions and inactions. The inactions are often more painful than wrong actions, because I can be forgiven for making a mistake, but I will never see the opportunity to complete a missed divine appointment. God let me be present in both mind and body for those appointments You have set before me. Let me leave no stone unturned when it comes to my opportunities for message and ministry.

A calling higher

Posted on February 7, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

The past is filled with missed opportunities, avoided events and misstatements, allowing the grace of God under-utilization of this available vessel. Some caused by personal resistance, most by diffracted focus, but the true motivator was lack of resemblance in Christ. This world does not control my life with Christ. I have been filled by the Holy Spirit of God, what then may stand against my dedicated efforts toward both spreading the Gospel Message or care for the sick, fatherless, widowed or poor. Only my self, only me. If there are no miracles happening, no break through moments, no private visions from God, must I then stand still in my walk through Grace expecting that my work is done? The sole cause of my misspent moments is lack of growth in the facets of Spirit. My future successes may be directly attributed to my willingness to be more like Him. It is essential that I become “more” gentle, more patient, more loving, kind, righteous and long suffering. Remaining on previous plateaus, with the same skills, experiences and wisdom of previous reproof will not properly prepare me to overcome the increasingly difficult obstacles awaiting me in future discipleship.

Growing in Christ requires a mode of endurance elusive to the lightly dedicated. Those who have not fully surrendered to God will invariably run from the perfecting fires of worldly experience. Intentionality leads to passionate plea for greater access and appropriate use of the fruits upon which each of our victories depend. Apathy, fear, complacency, insufficient motivation, repetitive sinning and paralysis are the true daily enemies of saints. Powers and principalities must be given permission to penetrate God’s defensive hedge, but our own internal nullification’s are free to assail us day and night. If I continue making the same mistake again and again without adaptive employment of the Holy Spirit’s filling then shouldn’t I accept my own accountability to repeated failure.

People matter, and if I continue to treat them in an un-Godly fashion, how then will they see God in my behaviors? My willingness to remain fleshly, inhibits and resists Spirit’s work, that is the joy of free choice. Even the saved may determine to shut off, discount or ignore Spirit’s leading. Will God simply leave us there in an unfinished state? Certainly not, for we were bought at tremendous price, but the heat with which He must make further modifications shall logically increase. So, if I keep making the same mistake with my wife, being insensitive to her wonderful and beautiful creation, then the cost of my continued lack of kindness must certainly be increased. I must want to become more like Christ to assist in my own sanctification. God may not provide me some earth shattering purpose for humanity but truth be told we are all called to become more and more like Him. I am called higher to produce more bountiful fruits for Christ. Just as a tree must expand in height and girth to sustain the weight of greater blossom, I must expand in my resemblance to Christ to support the evidenciary fruits of His labor in my life.

Model, mystery and maturity

Posted on February 6, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

The Lord has told us all that we need know, through His prophets via the scribes He chose to document His Word. What does it all mean practically? How am I supposed to make use of a document so large, so difficult to sift through or understand? I sympathize with those who do not know where to begin not with them who are using a falsified complexity, which does not exist, to avoid learning scripture. The Bible gives me comfort, joy, wisdom, ideas, direction and correction, each day. It allows me to remain secure when hanging by a thread and find my way in the darkest night. How do I make sense of the old testament in such a way that it applies to what is happening in this day and age? I don’t think to hard about what I am reading, simply choosing by faith to accept it as fact. I approach it in the following three step process.

The simplest way I seek to utilize the Bible is by first looking to the “model” of the people He chose to use in demonstrating His Love through the Word. I then look for the “mystery”, that thing that I was meant to learn from reading, praying upon and contemplating the text. Finally, I take steps to place into action the things I learned from reflective study, asking the Holy Spirit to intervene and “mature” me in my walk through faith.

Model; Abraham. Abraham’s experiences with God delivered a road map by which to navigate the dangerous roads of this life. He was a gentile, born in a Pagan land, chosen for his ability to believe as well as present the model of every Christian to follow. We have all come from the land of unbelievers, just as Abraham, and through choice, belief and faith have now become God’s beloved. Abraham was commanded to leave behind everything he knew, that God would show him where to go. This is required of all believers as we must depart from the known, worldly practices and beliefs trusting God that we will be made new, directed and cared for by grace. Abraham is a perfect model of the acquisition and practice of faith in the Promises of God. Like us he continually made mistakes and repented, got up and renewed his faithful walk with God.

Mystery; Legacy. Abraham’s legacy is Christ and the salvation of humanity through the creation of the Jewish people, leading to the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as payment for a debt all of us owed but none could pay. His faith the mystery we were meant to grasp in our human intention for no one may please God without it. The mystery of Abraham’s blessings and challenges are modeled to represent how each of us must walk through life, keeping close to God, while understanding the impact of wandering from Him.

Maturity; Peace. God meant for believers to be at peace, here on Earth, just as He is in heaven. This peace only comes from understanding, having been washed in the Word long enough to arrive at a robust and trusting faith in the promises of Almighty God. What then shall I take, this day from counsel and private time spent in the Word of God. I shall take assurance in the maturity of peace that is afforded me as a gift from God through Christ Jesus. Maturity often means listening to my brothers and sisters in faith, knowing that God will use them to sharpen, reprove, move and encourage me. This is the peace of God which Abraham has shown us through His walk with God. A promise of salvation, redemption and peace with God through belief in and a walk with Jesus Christ.

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What does God want?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

I wanted to do so much for you Lord, that when I am old I may remember the things I accomplished. I wanted to bring my family to Your Throne, humbled in heart and mind, craving Your Word, Your Love. I wanted to take them by storm, wow them with my deep thinking, nurturing their creativity and watching them flourish. I had all these ideas and I waited on you, telling everyone of the glorious things I would do for You, but You never lit the fuse. I needed cash to get my idea off the ground, but everyone resisted busting out their wallets. Now I just ridicule them as being insufficient Christians, having not seen the wisdom in my quest to please God and rescue humanity. I want to save the world, if only they will listen to my eloquence. The problem with what I wanted to do is that only my will is truly served when each of my sentences begins with “I”.

How does the Lord wish to use me as a vessel for “His” Good Will? That should be the beginning of each sentence I utter regarding any true purpose or service for the Lord our God. If I keep praying for something and He continues to say no or just makes me wait then does it make sense to logically assert my own will in the gap, hoping to somehow bring glory to God. Certainly He will use all things to the greatest good of His unfolding plan, even though I am unabashedly serving, self. Have I searched the scripture and gone to the Lord through prayer thoroughly understanding His Will for my efforts or patience? I say patience because, often in our quest for guidance, we are instructed to stand still and wait upon the Lord. This appears to be the single hardest discipline for each Christian to accept, tolerate and then fully comprehend. Patience, must like mature faith requires indwelling and movement of the Holy Spirit, thus it is something beyond our own ability. We then must, “put aside” ourselves and mimic Christ’s behavior, not our own. How then would going and taking actions, based on our own understanding begin this process of learning patience? How does “I” at the beginning of each sentence in any way reflect an inclination to walk according to God’s Will for my life?

Lord lead us, provide for us, give us strength, courage and love when it comes to fulfillment of Your Will. Keep us from self serving temptation. Let us not go astray by hearing noisier voices then Your Peaceful, Quiet Wisdom. Praise God, do His Will alone. In Jesus Name.

Not a thought

Posted on February 3, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

Splitting hairs appears to be the enemy’s bait for Christians. For example, If I am convicted of a crime is condemnation always warranted? Certainly not. And in our case the Bible is very clear on there being no further condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Romans 8:1. So, although the Holy Spirit may “convict” us of a sin, whether action or inaction, we shall never suffer the condemnation deserved for that guilt pronouncement. The enemy will seek to distract, deceive and convince you that these two words mean exactly the same thing, thus trapping you in perpetual, self unforgiveness. I need to give up on imagining myself without sin for the rest of this life. That is not to say that I should not try with every ounce of my being to emulate Jesus, but I must also understand the nature of sin, the flesh and the devil. Just as every other saint I am going to continue to make sin mistakes, being chastised by God’s Holy Spirit for each misstep. I must not exacerbate this frailty by aiding the enemy in convincing me that I am therefore condemned for each of these mistakes, requiring Christ to be crucified all over again at each failure. I am free in deed, which means that I am not going to suffer God’s condemnation, wrath or judgment, no matter how many times to Holy Spirit convicts of necessary change.

I will continue my vigorous attempt to present my body a holy sacrifice, prepared, useful and pleasing to God’s Good Will. Justifying the enemy’s accusation of me is not my job. If I am deserving of the enemy’s critique, no matter what is said, then it is God’s prerogative to chastise me for that deserved judgment. My Father is the only one I either need trust or be concerned about. Pleasing man or living up to the false pronouncements of deceitful spirits is frankly, not my concern. God looks at me and sees Christ living here. What more need I understand?

We must be of sound mind and body, especially in precarious times such as these, the last days. I say the last days, not to raise someones ire regarding prophetic timelines, but because the last days started the moment Christ rose from the dead. I believe, there is no “if” about God’s forgiveness, you either have it or you don’t. Truly believing God’s redemption, justification and sanctification, requires an adherence to a forgiveness imputed to our account, covering every pronouncement of guilt. Otherwise how could it wash us clean to be ready for a lifetime spent in eternity with a Holy and completely righteous God? Christ become all sin, so that all might be set free. He didn’t just cover the really bad ones for believers, rather all of them. Why then waste a moment of contemplation or aid to the enemy by believing a voice of condemnation, potentially paralyzing us from our faithful walk with the Lord Jesus?

Who decides

Posted on February 2, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

The problem with man self defining limits of morality, corruption, behavior and law, is that the bulls-eye becomes mobile. Is there one person that we could look to with the “appropriate”, socially acceptable list of human behavior, one upon which all of society would affirmatively agree? That is what the great law school’s did back in 1872 and America has been screaming down the slippery slope of relativism ever since. During that time we were told that the Bible would no longer be used as the definitive guide to arguable law that it instead it would be replaced as guide, by the history of man kind. One man’s immorality is another man’s daily devotion for we do not all serve the one God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Some serve the dark and would legalize things that most of us would immediately condemn. The problem is that these people now have control of our educational system, our courts and our media. Who can tell me that they will not use their position of influence to change the moral topography of America’s societal norms?

We cannot remain on this ethical relativist footing for the ground is malleable. The basis for determining what is right and what is wrong is now a prize for the best argument. In effect we have left our moral determination up to the best lawyer with the greatest political or monetary backing. That is not the intention of America’s founding, that our stand would be daily defined by mood, lobbyist or worse yet nobility. We the people, stands for the collective determination about a set of “self evident truths” to which we all agreed. Our moral, and ethical standing must not be up for compromise, revision or bargaining chips. We must return to an agreed upon standing based upon the only immutable truth in this world or the next, The Word of Almighty God. Without an immovable, unchangeable truth, we remain on a platform doomed to continuous movement, impossible to pin down.

That is why America’s existence is doubtful for there is now a population of ethical relativists large enough to drown out the voice calling us to return to the absolute surety or our dependence upon Divine guidance. All around us they call us to a Morpheus future where everyone will define legality by what satisfies each man’s lusts. Thanks be to God, this is a sign of His imminent return, for the requirement for Him healing our land shall not be met as those who call themselves by His name will never now humbly repent. America may go away or be transformed into a quasi socialist dictatorship, but God still remains on the throne and His truth shall never be changed by the vileness of man’s sinful and self-serving passions. There is an immoveable truth America, written for all to review in the Word of Almighty God, given us for direction, correction and guidance in our battle for purpose and understanding. I implore us a return to reason in our constant vacillation to the solid footing of God’s Word as law, grace, prophecy, praise and security. To God be the glory of our lives well lived. In Jesus Name.